by extension

短语
大学

乃至, 甚至于

教材释义与例句

按扩展名；经扩展；由此可推论

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    Used to connect the internal logic of two statements.

    数学 哲学

    He argued that the failure of a democratic government, by extension, meant the failure of the people.

  2. 2.

    In the broad sense; broadly.

    引申

    语言学
  3. 3.

    Figuratively, metaphorically.

    语言学